Smart Eq Forfour Premium
From 511 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 17 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 17 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 7 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 5 |
| tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes | 4 |
| wiper blade defective | 3 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 2 |
| light source and lamp not compatible | 2 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 1 |
| abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel | 1 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 58.1% of Eq Forfour Premium failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 2.3% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £73.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88.3% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Eq Forfour Premiums tested had between 7,298 and 16,929 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 10,070 median miles, the Eq Forfour Premium has 0.111 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Smart Eq Forfour Premium MOT pass rate?
The Smart Eq Forfour Premium has a 88.8% MOT pass rate based on 511 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Smart Eq Forfour Premium?
The most common MOT failure on the Smart Eq Forfour Premium is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 17 failures. Other common issues include wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Smart Eq Forfour Premium at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Smart Eq Forfour Premium is 10,070 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 7,298 and 16,929 miles.
Buying a used Eq Forfour Premium?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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